Stuart Semple changed his name to Anish Kapoor, because only Anish Kapoor has the rights to use Vantablack for artistic purposes.

I think there might also be export restrictions, but I'm not sure.

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Havoc 37 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Also

>Semple developed a pigment called the "pinkest pink" and specifically made it available to everyone except Anish Kapoor and anyone affiliated with him

Anish seems like a bit of a dick

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xingped 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I love the petty little fight over the blackest black and pinkest pink or whatever that whole drama is. It's hilarious.

	▲	herbst 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Both of which are rather disappointing and wouldn't really stand out more than any other nice colour